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Australia’s no.1 podcast for local government news and views, hosted by veteran media presenter and senior executive Chris Eddy. Brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association.
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Co-hosts Brianna Lennon, county clerk in Boone County, Missouri and Eric Fey, director of elections in St. Louis County, Missouri, talk to subject-matter elections experts and local election administrators to ask the questions that are most meaningful to their work and talk with colleagues about how to best approach issues like voter education, cybersecurity, and integrity.
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Well Travelled Executive Series #3 - Diane Kalen-Sukra
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Send us a text In March this year, Chris Eddy spoke with civility campaigner Diane Kalen-Sukra from Canada to talk about her crusade to tackle rising incivility against people in public life. It has become one of the most listened to episodes of the Local Government News Roundup to date. Six months on, Diane’s work to shine a light on toxicity and …
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TGU in Review - In Conversation with Jonathan Carr-West, CEO, LGIU
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As we look back on some of the big issues of the last year, we revisit this discussion between Chris Eddy and CEO of the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) in the UK, Jonathan Carr-West. Chris and Jonathan look at LGIU research into the financial sustainability of the local government sector in the UK and similarities with the Victorian secto…
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Well Travelled Executive Series #2 - David Keenan
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Send us a text David Keenan is a local government journeyman who has worked at the highest level at councils in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland over a nearly 30 year career. He is currently the CEO of Scenic Rim Regional Council in Queensland, a position he’s held since late 2022. David joins Chris on the Local Government News Roundup’s We…
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TGU in Review - In Conversation with David Wolf
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This week, we look back at an interview with Deputy Commissioner at IBAC, David Wolf. David and Chris look at the risks associated with donations and lobbying in local government elections. In the lead up to the election period we revisit this issue, and much more. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by t…
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VLGA & LGiU - Global Executive Live Panel - Affordable & Sustainable Housing
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Access to safe and affordable housing is a basic human right, but the housing crisis is growing globally. With increasing cost pressures, and population growing faster than build times, what can local government do to address the crisis? This panel looks at barriers to housing accessibility, development, the role of all levels of government to work…
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Well Travelled Executive Series #1 - Lydia Wilson and Noelene Duff
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Send us a text In this first episode of the Well Travelled Executive series from the Local Government News Roundup, Chris Eddy is joined by Lydia Wilson and Noelene Duff, Chair Administrators for the cities of Whittlesea and Casey respectively. They tell Chris about the adjustments they have had to make to carry out the role, which is quite differe…
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TGU in Review - In Conversation with Sven Bluemmel
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This week, we look back at a conversation between Chris Eddy and the (then) newly elected Victorian Electoral Commissioner, Sven Bluemmel. Chris and Sven discuss Sven’s career journey, from Victorian Information Commissioner to Victorian Electoral Commissioner, and consider the intensive work that was undertaken to prepare for this year’s local gov…
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TGU: Collaboration, concerns and career moves
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Today on TGU, the panel looks at an exciting new waste to energy project; Reaction to the government’s latest housing plans Concerns over a rental agreement in Yarra and the use of parking sensors in Maribyrnong; A Melbourne Council CEO is moving on A new program to address workforce shortages in local government, and a campaign to encourage more p…
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Charges dropped, housing plan fail, and e-scooter investigations
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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 26th August 2024: Drug charges against a councillor dropped A Melbourne Lord Mayoral candidate pledges to scrap the Greenline project A major social housing plan falls over in Monash The councillor calling for a commitment to a ‘clean election campaign’ Victorian councils grappling with…
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Housing surprise, smacking backlash, and 'waste to energy' deal
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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 23rd August 2024: New housing plans draw a swift response from some affected councils Moorabool Council to raise its concerns about hospital services with government Bendigo receives a progress report on the city’s e-scooter trial Boat stacker sheds rejected on the Mornington Peninsula…
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Smith resigns, Cowley moves, and no legal challenge
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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday, 21st August 2024: Nine councils join forces in a new waste to energy initiative A Melbourne Council CEO stepping down, and the new gig for a South Australian CEO revealed A heritage win for Indigo Shire Council The NSW Liberals drop their threat of legal action over the council elec…
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Contentious approval, political football, and no-trepass
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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 19th August: An ex-footy star lines up for the Melbourne Lord Mayoral race; Approval granted for a contentious high rise Docklands development; Councils band together to call for united government action on housing; The weekend developments in the NSW council nominations fiasco; More co…
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TGU: The one with the lot - e-scooters, high fives, resignations, appointments, nominations and more.
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This week, the TGU panel looks at a surprise move to ban hired e-scooters in Melbourne; a councillor resignation preceding an arbiter misconduct ruling; a municipal monitor for Horsham; a high five commotion in Yarra Ranges; interesting Notices of Motion from the past week; an innovative housing project; an interesting FOI decision; a monumental no…
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Monumental nomination stuff-up, plus a resignation surprise and a high five commotion
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Send us a text In the Friday 16th August edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The monumental stuff-up in NSW that has led to the forced retirement of more than 40 current councillors A councillor resigns, heading off an arbiter-ordered suspension Yarra Ranges responds to a “high five” school crossing commotion A new renewable energy plan p…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a text A breaking news update for Roundup subscribers, with the latest on a councillor resignation in Victoria and an election shambles in NSW. Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe no…
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S3E22 – We’re All in This Together with Representative and Former County Clerk Peggy McGaugh
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Peggy McGaugh. She’s the State Representative for the 7th District, which includes Carroll, Linn, Livingston, and part of Ray counties. Before being elected to the House, she served for 33 years in the Carroll County Clerk’s Office. They spoke about McGaugh’s experience, the benefits of …
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E-scooter ban, vegetation levy, and disgraceful vandalism
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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Melbourne City Council pulls the pin on hire e-scooters A municipal monitor appointed to Horsham council A council alliance grouping relaunched under a new name A Melbourne council to explore a new levy to combat the practice of moon scaping Liverpool Council awaits a decision on …
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Vale Bob Redden, CFMEU pulls pin, and mayor arrested
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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup, The second sudden death of a Victorian councillor in one week The CFMEU pulls the pin on its bid to represent Geelong council workers Election campaign donations in the spotlight A mayor arrested and charged with domestic violence offences A new collaboration agreement for the NSW…
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TGU: “You’re being verbose!”
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In what has been a heartbreaking week for the local government sector, Chris Eddy, Tony Raunic and Julie Reid discuss the latest in the sector in this week's TGU. This week, the devastating passing of two sitting councillors, a new model Code of Conduct is out for consultation, a contentious heritage proposal raises temperatures at Boroondara Counc…
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Contentious heritage, recycling changes, and mayoral election strife
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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: A heritage nomination process at a Melbourne council prompts claims of racism New recycling standards set to change what you can put in your bins A call for urgent transport improvements in Melbourne’s north Liverpool’s case against the NSW government underway in court More strife…
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Vale Sarah Carter, plus budget troubles and the end of a long legal battle
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Send us a text Today on the Local Government News Roundup: The shock death of a local government star from Melbourne’s west Budget troubles continue at Horsham council Stormwater drainage concerns in Yarra Ranges, Nominations open for council elections in NSW, as more incumbent mayors bow out Workers walk off the job in Upper Lachlan Shire Controve…
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No monitor, EPA alert, and councillor sanctioned
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Send us a text On the Monday 5th August edition of the Local Government News Roundup: No monitor for Northern Grampians An historic joint meeting of three northeast councils planned Warrnambool set for its biggest ever live music event Alarm about alleged falsified environmental samples on development sites in NSW A council at odds over its alcohol…
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TGU: Making a stand against abuse
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This week on TGU, Greater Geelong Council CEO Ali Wastie makes a stand in court against gendered abuse; A call for more resourcing for the Local Government Inspectorate; An extension of the term for municipal monitors at Moonee Valley, while the Minister rejects a call for a monitor at Northern Grampians; A CEO defends the editing of a council meet…
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Regional crisis, legal actions, and CEOs appointed
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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for 2nd August 2024: Councils across the country react to the Rex Airlines crisis CEO appointments for two regional Victorian councils A CEO defends the editing of a council meeting recording Parramatta claims a win at NCAT over one its own councillors A Sydney council to remove poker machines fro…
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S3E21 – Perspectives from Brand New Election Administrators
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with some new election administrators in the state of Missouri – all of whom have been in the job less than four years, and are now preparing for their first presidential election. They spoke about Rachel Lightfoot in Polk County, Heather Hall, the Republican Director of the Election Board in…
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Court stand, transparency rejected, and a view tax
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Send us a text Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A council CEO makes a stand in court against gendered abuse A controversial planning decision in Port Phillip to be challenged at VCAT Dog owners warned after a spate of attacks in Victorian and Queensland LGAs A call for more resourcing for Victoria’s local government inspectorate A Sydney…
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Extension, un-retirement, a court win and a refusal
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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: An extension of time for monitors at Moonee Valley Northern Grampians Council returns serve to a councillor’s call for a monitor Glen Eira hails a win for the community with a new cycling project A retiring former mayor un-retires Liverpool Council claims a win in round one agains…
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TGU: A new wave of transparency
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Chris Eddy, Julie Reid and Tony Raunic return to brighten your Friday with the latest in local government news! This week the panel discuss, the first Victorian council to open briefing sessions to the public, the cost of asbestos clean up across parks in Hobsons Bay revealed, a councillor wants a municipal monitor appointed, e-scooters here to sta…
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Open briefings, monitor call, and a procurement disruptor
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Send us a text On the Friday 26th July edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A Victorian council set to open its briefing sessions to the public The high cost of asbestos clean-up in the western suburbs revealed Unhappy rural councillors make controversial calls A deputy mayor resigns three months out from elections Sydney councils in the n…
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Rate freeze, retirement, and a stinking Scottish summer
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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for 24th July 2024: A rate freeze explored as a metro mayor calls for changes to rate capping A regional mayor announces retirement Liverpool confirms it will legally challenge suspension by the state government The plan to bring a council out of a long period of administration A raft of recommend…
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Legal injunction, by-election cancelled, and saving the obelisk
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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: A crackdown on boats on beaches on the Mornington Peninsula Councils unite in calling for a rethink of the Melbourne Airport Rail Link timeline Liverpool Council to consider a legal injunction against the NSW government’s suspension plan A new mayor for a regional NSW Council, and…
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TGU: Shouty and sweary shenanigans
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Today, the sector mourns the passing of a local government legend; a likely suspension looms for Liverpool Council as a public inquiry is announced; a misconduct finding against a councillor at Port Phillip; the on-again, off-again filming of The Block in Daylesford is back on; And a controversy over a proposal to change a council’s Acknowledgement…
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Liverpool inquiry and potential suspension, and a misconduct finding
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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 19th July 2024: A public inquiry and likely suspension for Liverpool Council A finding of misconduct against a Port Phillip councillor A proposal to turn off billboards overnight in the City of Melbourne A dramatic increase in illegal dumping reports raises concerns Dog waste bags pres…
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S3E20 - Piloting Domestic Election Observation with Montana’s Jeff Mangan
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Jeff Mangan. He’s a former Commissioner of Political Practice in Montana, and one of co-chairs of the Montana Election Observation Initiative [MEOI], a Carter Center-supported nonpartisan election observation effort. MEOI conducted their first pilot observation during Montana’s June 4th …
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An oversight, an ejection, and the wisdom of the crowd
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Send us a text On the 17th July 2024 edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Frankston stands by its decision to fine a resident who filled a hole on council land It’s budget take 2 at Warrnambool after an administrative oversight A former mayor ejected from a Council meeting over a stunt with a prop A mayor withdraws a controversial motion t…
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A local government legend passes, plus appointments, resignations and apologies
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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: The sector mourns the passing of a local government legend More on the decision that paved the way for The Block to come to Daylesford Concerns about missing documents in the government investigation of Liverpool Council Council CEO appointments and resignations, and mayoral apolo…
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TGU: Climate emergency planning, compensation, calling out abuse
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The TGU team return with the latest in this week's local government news. This week, another municipal monitor appointed to a Victorian council, an interstate Council CEO appointment with a Victorian and sporting connection, Melbourne Councils in the news over flood modelling and climate emergency planning, the rise of abusive behaviour towards ele…
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Another monitor, league tables, and the rising tide of abuse
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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for 12th July 2024: Colac Otway becomes the latest Victorian Council to have a monitor installed Yarra adopts an ambitious new climate emergency plan It’s official - The Block is coming to Daylesford New speed limits unveiled in Sydney A celebrated Australian soccer identity honoured by a NSW coun…
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A Fair Work Commission showdown, a shambolic process, and a controversial artwork removed
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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: A union’s attempted move into local government lands in the Fair Work Commission Councils consider flood modelling showing thousands of properties at risk Boroondara’s fight for more government compensation over NE Link A shambolic general manager recruitment process leads to a he…
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Airport rail compromise, a mayoral declaration, and an AI trial
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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup for Monday, 8th July 2024: A compromise on an above-ground station may have put the Melbourne Airport Rail Link back on track Melbourne’s new Lord Mayor declares his candidacy for election Rural councils urge the federal government to reconsider water buy-backs Calls for an urgent …
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TGU: Rats, scumbags, and a fake process
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On TGU this week, the panel unpacks recent conduct decisions at Brimbank City Council; a former councillor avoids a jail sentence; a long term councillor resigns and a high profile CEO announces retirement; councils cracking down on an unsafe EV charging practice; and the mayor locked out of town hall for 3 and a half years. Plus Rhys Thomas update…
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TGU: An unusual set-up, and a fraught space
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On TGU today, Melbourne has a new Lord Mayor; Melbourne’s west mayors react to the Airport Rail Link mediation outcome Concerns over Suburban Rail Loop planning, and integrity issues raised at two Melbourne councils We’ve had a Council CEO resignation this week And Townsville’s embattled mayor was back at work this week, reigniting calls for his re…
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Frustrated councils, integrity concerns and a deeply unacceptable situation
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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for 5th July 2024: Council frustrations with Suburban Rail Loop planning Integrity concerns raised over grant funding at two Melbourne councils Greater Geelong’s mayor to visit South Korea Alarming figures from a police blitz on family violence offences A critical waste management issue in Sydney …
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S3E19: It's happening.....it's finally happening! Tom Hicks with the EAC
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The High Turnout Wide Margins team recently traveled to Portland, Oregon, for a special workshop on State Associations hosted by the Election Center. While there, we were able to have face-to-face conversations with people working in elections across the country. In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Commissioner Tom Hicks, …
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Mayors sworn-in and resign, a CEO steps down, and an integrity referral
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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for 3rd July 2024: A call on IBAC to investigate a community donation scheme Melbourne’s 105th Lord Mayor sworn in A CEO and a Mayor resign A former mayor to contest the next federal election Local government converges on Canberra for the National General Assembly A council CEO refers three counci…
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Airport rail demands, a council imploding, and a warning on buses
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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for 1st July, 2024: Councils call for action on airport rail Resistance to a plan to cover a massive infrastructure funding shortfall The launch of a study of the councillor experience Calls for a public enquiry into Liverpool council Sydney councils refuse to abandon ticketless parking fines Staf…
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Ex councillor sentenced, failed rescission motions, and a surprise CEO announcement
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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: A former councillor pleads guilty to stealing votes and escapes jail time Councils unite against an attempted CFMEU infiltration A long-serving councillor resigns Attempts to overturn controversial decisions fail Councils crackdown on an unsafe EV charging practice A high-profile …
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A backdown, a "land grab", and a pigeon problem
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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup for 26th June 2024: A council turns to FOI for information on a major development proposal The city of Melbourne to sell its Citywide waste business A reversal on a controversial CEO delegation increase A failed push for LGA boundary changes in Sydney Political interference concern…
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From Minister to CEO, bus argy bargy, and other council controversies
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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: A proposed increase to a CEO’s delegation under scrutiny A controversial high-rise development set to be approved for Box Hill A regional council’s major project under threat from trespassing and theft A first-of-its-kind development levy proposed by a Melbourne council The stagge…
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TGU: A slightly creeping grandiosity
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This week, on TGU Chris Eddy, Julie Reid and Nick Miller chat about the new Victorian Government conduct reforms made law, draft housing targets for all Victorian councils announced, Port Phillip, Yarra, Greater Geelong councils in the news, Community Satisfaction Survey results released and a 1 metre long ballot paper for a by-election in Canada. …
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